Laayoune – A young man was seriously wounded and four of his companions were slightly injured after kicking a landmine on Tuesday evening in the southern city of Laayoune, local authorities said.

The young man was wounded in his face and legs and was carried along with his companions to the provincial hospital, the same source added.

Security forces, local authorities as well as explosive specialists immediately arrived at the place of the incident to determine its exact circumstances, the same source said, noting that an investigation was opened on this matter under the supervision of the competent prosecutor office.